Dr. Giacinta Parish

Professor

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Biography

Giacinta (Gia) Parish is the Director of the Defence & Security Institute and a Professor in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering at the University of Western Australia. She completed her PhD at the University of California, Santa Barbara as a Fulbright Scholar. Her multidisciplinary background encompasses electronic engineering, materials science, and chemistry, with a focus on advanced semiconductor materials and device technologies. Professor Parish's primary research interests include III-V nitride materials and devices, porous silicon, and the development of novel chemical and biosensors for environmental and industrial monitoring. She has received notable recognition including the Science & Technology Excellence Leadership Award from the Defence Science Technology Group and is a Senior Member of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers (IEEE). She holds positions on various advisory boards and engages in collaborative research spanning topics within bioengineering and defence.

Research Interests

Experience

Director

2020-01-01 — Present

UWA Defence & Security Institute • Perth, Australia

Leading the Defence and Security Institute, overseeing research and collaboration in defence technologies.

Professor

2005-01-01 — Present

University of Western Australia • Perth, Australia

Teaching and conducting research in the Department of Electrical, Electronic and Computer Engineering.

Awards

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Science & Technology Excellence Leadership Award

2024-09-01
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Women Technology WA '20 20' Award

2018-11-01
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Fulbright Scholarship

1996-01-01

Requirements for University of Western Australia

Master Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:2.8
IELTS
Listening
Required:6
Reading
Required:6
Writing
Required:6
Speaking
Required:6
Overall
Required:6.5
TOEFL
Listening
Required:20
Reading
Required:20
Writing
Required:22
Speaking
Required:20
Total
Required:82
Prerequisites
Bachelor degree in a relevant field Personal Statement Curriculum Vitae
Application Checklist
  • Academic Transcripts
  • English Language Proficiency Proof
  • Personal Statement
  • References
  • Proof of Identity
Specialization Notes

Requirements are standardized across the Graduate School for most Master by Coursework programs at UWA.